Meaning
完善 describes something that is complete and without flaws, or the act of making something more complete and better. It combines 完 (complete) and 善 (good), suggesting a state of comprehensive excellence. As a verb, it means to refine or improve systems, plans, or mechanisms to make them more thorough and effective.
Usage
完善 is common in formal contexts, particularly in business, policy, and technical discussions. As an adjective it often describes systems, mechanisms, or plans (完善的制度). As a verb, it frequently appears with objects like 制度 (system), 机制 (mechanism), or 法律 (law). It's more formal than simply saying 好 (good) or 改进 (improve).
Examples
- 01我们需要不断完善公司的管理制度。.We need to continuously improve the company's management system.
- 02这个方案还不够完善，需要进一步修改。' , .This plan is not yet perfect enough and needs further revision.
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Common collocations
- 完善制度to perfect the system
- 日趋完善becoming increasingly perfect
- 完善的机制a perfect mechanism
- 不断完善to continuously improve
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Origin
The word combines 完 (complete, finished) with 善 (good,善良), creating a compound meaning 'completely good' or 'perfected.' This pairing emphasizes both completeness and quality.